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No. 473,168. Patented Apr. 19 1892.

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G. W. SMITH.

SWING.

No. 473,168. Patented Apr. 19, 1892.

UNITE STATES GEORGE IV. SMITH, OF MONTPELIER, INDIANA.

SWING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 473,168, dated April 19, 1892.

Application filed November 12, 1891. Serial No. 411,706. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Montpelier, in the county of Blackford and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swings; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in swings.

The invention consists of a swing embodying certain improved constructions and combinations of parts, substantially as disclosed in the present drawings and description.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved swing.- Fig. 2 represents a side elevation thereof, and Fig. 3 represents a vertical section.

Referring by numerals to the drawings, 1 designates the supports or standards connected by a cross-piece 2, this structure or frame being securely sustained by the braces or guy-ropes 3. This supporting structure is used when the swing is situated on a lawn or other like surface; but when supported from a ceiling, porch, or other structure the cross-piece is securely fastened to the supporting structure, as is evident. To the crosspiece is secured the curved arms 4, connected by the bar 5, and to the lower ends of the arms are rigidly connected the side bars or rails 6, having attached to their lower ends the flexible steel plates 7, to the rear end of which is secured the back-piece S, and this back piece or rest can be adjusted. to any incline by means of the links 9, having the innor ends connected to the rails 6, and their outer ends formed with slots 10 to receive adjusting-screws 11, which enter the back-pieces 8 of the back-rest.

To the side rails 6 is connected the seatframe, which consists of the two castings 12, preferably of the shape shown, and having a series of supporting-arms 13, upon any one of which is adapted to rest the seat 14, and by this construct-ion the seat may be made to acsuitable manner, and by means of this construction the foot-rest or platform can be folded under the seat and thus allow a person to occupy the seat with case.

To the plates 16 are connected the lower ends-of the wires, cords, or chains 17, the upper ends whereof are connected to the crosspiece 18, which itself is connected bya spring 19 with an arm or bracket 20, secured to the cross-piece of the frame. To the bar 5 is connected the upper end of the cord 21, which has a spring 22 intermediate of its length and at the lower end a hand-piece 23.

In using my improved swing the person first folds the foot-rest or platform and then mounts the seat. After so doing the platform is returned to its normal position, the cord is pulled, which action moves the swing, and by pressing the feet on the rest or platform the swinging movement is continued. To stop the swing, it is merely necessary to grasp the hand-piece of the cord and hold the same. This action arrests or stops the movement of the swing.

If desired, the swing may be operated entirely by the cord, but the feet serve the purpose better.

1. In a swing, the combination of a frame, curved arms connected therewith, rails connected to said arms, a flexible plate carrying a back-rest connected to the rails, an adjustable seat carried by the rails, a hinged and folding platform connected to the rails, and an operating-cord, substantially as described.

2. In a swing, the combination of a frame, rails or bars supported therefrom, a seat carried by said bars, a flexible plate carried by the bars, having a back-rest adj ustably connected to the bars or rails, a foot-rest hinged to the plate, and connections between the rest and bars for operating the swing.

3. In a swing, the combination of a frame, curved arms supported thereby, bars or rails connected to the arms, a seat carried by the In testimony whereof Ialfix my signature in bars, a flexible plate carrying a back-rest conpresenee of two witnesses.

neeted to the bars, a hinged plate or plates, :1 GEORGE r SMITH. sectional platform mounted on said plates, at 1 5 yielding or spring connection between the \Vitnesses:

platform and bars, and a yielding or spring JOHN ERNSHWELLER,

hand-cord, for the purpose described. GEORGE \V. PORTER. 

